The Fragrance Foundation just announced that it has received 36 “Indie” fragrance entries representing 30 brands for consideration in the 2012 “Indie” Fifi Award category. The award presentation will take place on January 30th at the Elements Showcase in a ceremony highlighting the five finalists and announcing the winner.

“Indie fragrance brand entrepreneurs are clearly excited and enthused to participate in the 2012 “Indie” FiFi Award Category in partnership with Elements Showcase and have the chance to win the FiFi Award along with the $10,000.00 congratulatory check generously sponsored by Givaudan to provide an extra measure of encouragement and support to these talented, creative free-spirits,” said Mary Ellen Lapsansky, vice president of the Foundation in a statement to the press.

“Independent brands and the people behind them are driving innovation. Surely all the nominees are deserving of accolades,” said Frederick Bouchardy, co-founder of Elements Showcase. “We are proud and thrilled to shine the spotlight on them next month.”

Following is a list of the 2012 FiFi Indie Award nominees:

A Dozen Roses Collection: Gold Rush, Iced White, Shakespeare in Love, from 360 Degrees, Inc.
Atelier Cologne Vanille Insensee Cologne Absolue, from Atelier Colgne
Blu Oltremare, Bois 1920 (Perfume Holding Corp.)
Burning Barbershop by D.S. & Durga
Carner Barcelona “Cuirs” from Min Bew York
Come L’Amore, Bois 1920 (Perfume Holding Corp.)
Debonair: Eau Dandy from smell bent
Dimanche from Strange Invisible Perfumes
Divine Gardens for Denver Art Museum (DSH Perfumes)
Eau Pear Tingle by Opus Oils
Eva Luna Eau de Parfum from Providence Perfume Co.
40notes Perfume Limited Edition Signature Perfume Collection: Spring Vetiver; Sampaguita Jasmine; White Winter Flower; Exotic Ylang Ylang; Cashmere Musk; Exquisite Amber; and Oudwood Veil
Frapin “1697” from Min New York
Geisha Amber Rouge from Aroma M Perfumes
Hope by Tallulah Jane
JOUANY Marrakech from World Scents
JOUANY Saint Barthelemy from World Scents
Miller Harris La Fumée
Mountain High from smell bent
Nectar of Love from April Aromatics
November in the Temperate Deciduous Forest from For Strange Women
Odin New York 06 Amanu from Foundry NYC
Orcas by Ayala Moriel Parfums from Ayala Moriel Parfums
Pandora from DSH Perfumes
Painting – Picture Frame from Eclectic Collections
Perfect Coconut Milk from Sarah Horowitz Parfums
Petite Mort from Marc Atlan
Rose Bohème Eau de Parfum from Providence Perfume Co.
Royal Lotus from Anya’s Garden Perfumes
Secret Garden from Aftelier Perfumes
Siberian Snow by D.S. & Durga
Signed, Sealed & Delivered from Eclectic Collections
SOIVOHLE Leather Krem from Liz Zorn Perfumes LLC
Sombre Negra from Yosh Olfactory Sense
“Staghorn Sumac” by D.S. & Durga with Joya
untitled no. 9 for luckyscent from DSH Perfumes